The last time we lost a UEFA Cup semi final, Liverpool were champions.
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Match The Bodø Affair: The Mighty Tottenham vs Bodø/Glimt of Nordland - 2000hrs 1st May 2025 - UEFA Europa League Semi Final Leg 1
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I guess we should just accept defeat and not even bother to show up next week then.
People are over analysing last night and I wanna smack all your heads together.
It was a decent routine win which puts us one foot in the final.
Does it make us world beaters? No.
Is it a vindication of Anges ideals? No. If anything it's annoying we don't play this way more often. We know he'll revert to type in our next league game.
Is the Europa League easier to win now than before without CL dropouts? Undoubtedly. But who cares?
Will anyone care in 20 years time that we beat Bodø in a semi and not Ajax? No.
Just enjoy it for what it is.
It was a decent routine win which puts us one foot in the final.
Does it make us world beaters? No.
Is it a vindication of Anges ideals? No. If anything it's annoying we don't play this way more often. We know he'll revert to type in our next league game.
Is the Europa League easier to win now than before without CL dropouts? Undoubtedly. But who cares?
Will anyone care in 20 years time that we beat Bodø in a semi and not Ajax? No.
Just enjoy it for what it is.
I'm pretty sure we'd play this way very often if we played Bodo Glimt missing six starting players every single week.
Question for people: If we'd put in this exact performance at Anfield next week, do people think it would have made much difference? Or do you think that the vast difference in quality of opposition was the main reason we played "well" here ????
The atmosphere/fans were amazing and credit to the team for doing the job, but I don't think it'll be a question of us reverting to type next game, it will just be the case that West Ham probably have individual players worth more than Bodo's entire squad.
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I don’t like the sound of the 3G pitch listening to Andy Townsend!
*Dean Saunders
Ahhh I always get those two mixed up!
Not just European refs who pay that penalty.
Has everyone completely forgotten the penalty against Southampton that led to the Conte meltdown?
It's a ridiculous penalty but it's paid
all the time.
Jaynola
and his fictitious Swiss ref mate are talking absolute bollocks
Nobo always springs to mind whenever I see his name.
I think we will be alright. They need to attack us from the off, they will leave gaps and I didn't think there defending was much cop - we should have scored more last night but, messed up countless good situations.
Letter of complaint winging its way to UEFA as we speak...Not just European refs who pay that penalty.
Has everyone completely forgotten the penalty against Southampton that led to the Conte meltdown?
It's a ridiculous penalty but it's paid
And the manager left at the end of the season.Last time we won a european trophy, Liverpool were league champions.
It's in the stars
Lets face it, none of us know yet how much the pitch will impact our performance next week - but we'd have to screw things up pretty badly to lose this tie now. They had literally one shot on target all night.
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30 European home wins out of 37 would indicate to me that the pitch plays a significant role.Lets face it, none of us know yet how much the pitch will impact our performance next week - but we'd have to screw things up pretty badly to lose this tie now. They had literally one shot on target all night.
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Gotta say that the atmosphere around the bars at half time last night was absolutely incredible - best I've seen in many, many years. Felt like a party... and we were only 2-0 up.
However, and this is a general issue I'm seeing in modern football, it took a lot of energy out of the stadium itself just after half time with people late coming back to their seats (or heading off early) and I do think we struggled to regain that intensity until the penalty went in.
I wish the hospitality team would do a bit more work preparing drinks in advance for half time so that people can get back out quickly.
However, and this is a general issue I'm seeing in modern football, it took a lot of energy out of the stadium itself just after half time with people late coming back to their seats (or heading off early) and I do think we struggled to regain that intensity until the penalty went in.
I wish the hospitality team would do a bit more work preparing drinks in advance for half time so that people can get back out quickly.
As does them having their better players back for the second leg
Couldn't see the match!
F*ck payTV!
Perfect result! Only one more match and "we" play the final!
COYS!
F*ck payTV!
Perfect result! Only one more match and "we" play the final!
COYS!
Life* finds a way**Lets face it, none of us know yet how much the pitch will impact our performance next week - but we'd have to screw things up pretty badly to lose this tie now. They had literally one shot on target all night.
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*Spurs
**To lose
lol
It was a shocker by Romero though right in front of the referee!
I wonder what goes through his mind when he does things like that!
If we're at Anfield next week, somebody has seriously messed up
